A glamping and events site can be run in East Pennard over the summer.

Mendip District Council have approved the application to erect a temporary glamping site of 14 yurts and 14 lotus belle tents, temporary shepherds hut style trailer, marquee and catering tent during the summer months to be returned to agricultural use during the winter at Pennard Hill Farm, Stickleball Lane To Pennard Hill Farm, East Pennard.

The site already operates a temporary campsite and events operation, hosting events such as weddings, but this will allow the owners to scale up the operations. It's likely that the glamping options could also prove very popular for Glastonbury Festival.

The application states that during the winter months the site will return to agricultural use.

Planning applications validated this week:

1 Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet

T1 - Sycamore, crown lift to approx 5m

T2-T5 - Leylandi ,reduce crown/height,(as trees T6 to T10) to approx 3m

Land At 367005 146226 Pental Lane, Stoke St Michael

Application for prior notification of agricultural development for 1no. proposed building.

Beard Hill Farm, Fosse Way, Pylle

Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building.

Land North Of Johns Burns Cottages, Neat Lane, Pilton

Approval of details reserved on condition 5 (External lighting) on planning consent 2019/2298/FUL.

Frys Well Court, Frys Well, Chilcompton

TPO ( M1259) T1 Copper Beech - Crown thin 15% & Lift by 2-3m, T2 Copper Beech - Crown thin 20% & Lift by 3m.

29 Shapway Road, Evercreech

Erection of flat roof single storey side extension.

37 Wells Road, Chilcompton

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with a maximum height of 2.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.5 metres.

Land At 367610 144360 Dallimore Lane To Slait Hill, Dean

Application for prior notification of agricultural development for a proposed building.

Land Adjacent To Dunford Builders Ltd., Redlands Farm Lane To Prestleigh Road, Evercreech

Application to vary condition 15, 16 and 17 (no operations or activities/commercial vehicles outside of hours Mon-Fri 07.30-16.00, Sat 7.30-13.00 of planning approval 2013/1750 to Mon-Fri 05.30-19.30, Sat 6.00-19.30, Sun, bank/public holidays - Emergency Works Only.

Green Acres, Lipyeate, Coleford 

Installation of dormer window to rear roof elevation and velux roof lights to front roof elevation.

Waterlip Cottage, 30 Waterlip, Waterlip, Shepton Mallet

Proposed garage & workshop with retaining wall behind.

Lea Farm, Bennetts Lane, Binegar

Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for Conversion of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse.

Somerset Shooting Ground, Steanbow Farm, Steanbow, Pilton

Retention of storage and amenity structures (toilets, admin and shelters) related to clay pigeon shooting use (max 28 no. days per annum).

Planning applications decided this week:

Land At 368813 143931 Slait Hill To Haygrove Lane, Cranmore

General purpose storage building for fodder and machinery storage.

Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

6 Cornhill, Shepton Mallet

Non-material amendment to permission 2021/2924/HSE (Conversion of the existing loft to create a new habitable areas with flat roof dormer to the rear elevation. New ground floor rear extension to replace the existing conservatory).

Decision: Approval

Shalamar, Harris Vale, Coleford

Erection of first floor extension.

Decision: Approval

East Cottage, Long Street, Croscombe

Overlay a new wooden floor on top of the current tiled floor in the lounge/dining area. Removal of partition wall and installation of a shower in bathroom

Decision: Approval

33 Brimscombe Meadow, Chilcompton

Proposed single and two storey side extension

Decision: Approval

Fernbank, Chelynch Road, Doulting

Part Change Of Use Class C3 to Sui Generis to a dog walking field with associated parking, part conversion of stable to toilet and dog shower.

Decision: Withdrawn

Brook Cottage, Portway Hill, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet

Erection of single storey rear extension and balcony.

Decision: Approval

Plot West Of Sheperds Cottage, Studley Lane, Wanstrow

Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for a trench that has been dug to contain the foundation of a new dwelling which constitutes the implementation of planning permission 2019/0378/FUL.

Decision: Development is Lawful

Turners Court Farm, Turners Court Lane, Binegar

Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse for agricultural use with associated access and parking

Decision: Withdrawn

Rowdean House, Weston Town, Evercreech

TPO M96 T1 4xno Ash T2 Chestnut- proposed sewer connection - Rowdean House - 10 Beech Way TPO - M96 - T1 4x no Ash. T2 Chestnut proposed sewer connection- Rowdean House - main drains 10 Beech Way. TPO (M96) T1- 4 x no Ash trees Rowdean House and the T2- Horse Chestnut - sewer connection to mains drain.

Decision: TPO Refusal

2 Kingfisher Road, Evercreech

Erection of single storey side elevation extension.

Decision: Approval

40 Webber Road Shepton Mallet

Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch.

Decision: Development is Lawful